Vitamin

Introduction: There are five main nutrients in food: 1. Protein 2. Carbohydrates 3. Lipids 4. Minerals 5. Vitamins Nutrients are part of a nutritious diet. It is important when trying to live a healthy lifestyle to get the correct balance of nutrients to say healthy. Nutrients are needed to build up and repair body tissue and cells that may become damaged or weakened. They help to maintain our vital organs and help keep our bones in working condition which helps strengthen us. Nutrients help…

Selenium is a trace mineral, one of the essential minerals found in minute amounts in the body. Our body needs selenium to perform several functions. Selenium works closely with vitamin E in some of its metabolic actions and in the promotion of normal body growth and fertility. It protects the immune system by preventing the formation of free radicals, which can damage the body. Selenium is a natural antioxidant and appears to preserve the elasticity of tissue by delaying oxidation of…

SuperTracker website, I was able to see an average of my nutrients, vitamins, and minerals over the three day span. From these results, I decided which foods could possibly make a difference in the areas that were not up to the nutritional standards. Vitamins and Minerals There were quite a few vitamins and minerals that averaged less than a hundred percent of the recommended daily intake. The vitamins that I did not eat enough of were Vitamin A, D, E, and choline. The minerals that were less…

focal site for alcohol metabolism. This can cause complications in the metabolism of other essential nutrients in the liver. A lot of alcoholics become malnourished and cannot absorb essential nutrients for their body to function. They experience vitamin and mineral deficiencies because of the lack of protein and carbohydrates in their daily diet. An absence of these nutrients on top of alcohol consumption…

the human body. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals; the…

Cornflakes were born in the mid-18th century and since then it has been the favorite of all! The creator of cornflakes was Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and W K Kellogg. While it’s main ingredients are milled corn, sugar, and malt flavoring. It amounts to only few calories and this is the reason that people prefer taking flakes in their breakfast. It is being prepared by toasting the flakes of corn. These days various ingredients and grains are added to it to increase its nutritional value. Apart from…

is water soluble, which means that it breaks down in water, as opposed to some vitamins, that happen to be fat soluble. Bodybuilding and Health Benefits Of Niacin Now that we know what Niacin is, let’s look at the numerous bodybuilding and health benefits of Niacin. Increased Energy Levels Niacin, like other B vitamins, plays a crucial role in the production of energy, which is why individuals suffering from a vitamin B deficiency, often struggle with their energy levels. For anybody,…

regular, are higher in antioxidants and helps remove excess hormones from the body. for reference 100g of quinoa will give 6g of fat, 0 cholesterol, 25% RDI for iron and vitamin b6, approximately 50% RDI for magnesium, 563mg of potassium and 14g of protein. 100g of beef will give 12g of fat, 90mg of cholesterol, 14% iron, 20% vitamin b6, 5% magnesium, 318mg potassium. although these statistics provide some background and seem very promising on vegetable over animal consumption, animal protein is…

Nutrition is the science that delas with the study of intake of nutrients and their functions in the body. It also involves the study of the chemical and physical properties of nutrients and their food sources, deficiency, symptoms and their appropriate proportion in a balanced diet. (Bello, 1985) Malnutrition can be caused by over-nutrition (excess energy or nutrient intake) or under-nutrition (deficient energy or nutrient intake). We usually think of malnutrition as a condition that results…

The national institute of health have done research and found that Americans spend up to 11 billion dollars on vitamins and minerals annually, which is ridiculous considering that real food has more of a beneficial value than supplements, due to the fact that pills are harder to break down and absorb the nutrients. Note to be taken that foods on their own are not…